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Vienna is Austria’s capital and largest city

Vienna is Austria’s capital and largest city located on the east part of the country. Undoubtedly one of the most charming European capitals, Vienna is one of the world’s leading cities with the best quality of life in the world. The imperial capital is elegant and cosy with beautiful parks and statues of great musicians.

Starting in the morning, visit the baroque-stylef Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where Mozart played as a five years old kid for the Empress Maria Theresia. The extraordinary imperial park houses the world’s oldest zoo! Most buildings of interest are in the old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The most outstanding among them are the Stephansdom Gothic cathedral - where Mozart got married, the Imperial Palace Hofburg, the Kapuzinerkirche church where the Imperial Habsburg family is buried, the pedestrian Kärtnerstrasse and Der Graben. Have a look at the magnificent Opera, the Parliament, the City Hall and the sumptuous Burgtheather. Dedicate the second day to discover the modern Vienna, to visit one of its numerous museums and meeting other facets of the city. Attend a morning equitation exercise in the Spanish Riding School and a concert of the Vienna Boys Choir. Throughout the year, except during the summer, you can attend an opera or ballet at the State Opera or listen to a concert in the magical Grosser Saal hall at the Musikverein.

In the evening, enjoy a casual dinner with popular music in one traditional tavern in the neighbourhood of Grinzing (take tram 38). Have a glass of the Gruner Vertliner or Gemischter Satz wine accompanied by a Viennese speciality such as Tapfelspitz (boiled beef) or Wiener Schnitzel topped by a Kartoffelsalat (potato salad).

Some of the most popular streets for shopping are: Kärntner Straße, the most famous shopping street in Vienna. This street has the most expensive and exclusive shops in Vienna; Mariahilfer Straße, the longest shopping street in Vienna with small boutiques and big department stores, many snack-bars, cafés, old Viennese coffeehouses and restaurants.

The city’s tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. The city’s tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation.

Getting to and from Vienna

To Vienna

From Roma

13:29

AU$224

From Venezia

07:03

AU$63

From Firenze

10:24

AU$95

From Frankfurt

06:46

AU$47

From Berlin

09:38

AU$47

From Muenchen

03:56

AU$47

From Zuerich

07:50

AU$127

From Praha

04:24

AU$106

From Budapest

02:32

AU$47

From Salzburg

02:22

AU$63

From Koeln

09:15

AU$311

From Innsbruck

04:08

AU$118

From Hamburg

12:10

AU$176

From Zagreb

06:32

AU$136

From Krakow

08:09

AU$157

From Dresden

07:18

AU$47

From Warszawa

07:02

AU$167

From Nuernberg

04:38

AU$177

From Ljubljana

05:57

AU$135

From Bratislava

01:05

AU$29

From Padova

07:52

AU$111

From Hannover

07:42

AU$176

From Graz

02:32

AU$78

From Karlsruhe

09:10

AU$84

From Linz

01:15

AU$60

From Buchs

06:31

AU$95

From Koblenz

13:40

AU$47

From Feldkirch

06:14

AU$125

From Bucuresti

20:14

AU$150

From Bludenz

06:01

AU$95

From Dornbirn

06:34

AU$140

From Wuerzburg

05:33

AU$208

From Fulda

07:26

AU$35

From Sargans

06:53

AU$149

From Bregenz

06:43

AU$95

From Goettingen

07:05

AU$176

From Udine

09:23

AU$95

From Zell Am See

04:54

AU$115

From Brno

02:02

AU$49

From Gyoer

01:42

AU$29

From Voecklabruck

02:10

AU$89

From Passau

02:30

AU$100

From Klagenfurt

03:38

AU$91

From Plattling

03:08

AU$111

From Bruck An Der Mur

01:41

AU$66

From Attnang Puchheim

01:40

AU$70

From Amstetten

01:00

AU$44

From Melk

00:54

AU$32

From Breclav

01:01

AU$32

From St Valentin

01:17

AU$55

From Wels

01:34

AU$64

From Maribor

03:38

AU$95

From Kufstein

03:39

AU$112

From Landeck

05:01

AU$121

From St Poelten

00:25

AU$23

From Saalfelden

05:04

AU$116

From Zidani Most

05:07

AU$81

From Spittal Millstaetter

05:24

AU$106

From Schwarzach

04:14

AU$96

From St Johann Im Pongau

04:08

AU$110

From Woergl

03:49

AU$125

From Regensburg

03:41

AU$147

From Poertschach

03:58

AU$108

From Villach

04:01

AU$96

From Jenbach

04:04

AU$126

From St Anton Am Arlberg

05:25

AU$123

From Vienna

To St Poelten

01:10

AU$23

To Bratislava

01:18

AU$29

To Breclav

01:29

AU$32

To Gyoer

01:33

AU$29

To Linz

01:42

AU$60

To Bruck An Der Mur

01:53

AU$66

To Melk

01:54

AU$32

To Amstetten

01:56

AU$44

To Wels

02:06

AU$64

To Brno

02:21

AU$49

To Graz

02:30

AU$78

To St Valentin

02:47

AU$55

To Attnang Puchheim

02:55

AU$23

To Plattling

03:03

AU$126

To Passau

03:12

AU$85

To Budapest

03:23

AU$47

To Salzburg

03:28

AU$79

To Regensburg

03:36

AU$132

To Ostrava

03:38

AU$43

To Bad Gastein

04:11

AU$125

To Bischofshofen

04:22

AU$94

To Kufstein

04:24

AU$112

To St Johann Im Pongau

04:33

AU$95

To Schwarzach

04:39

AU$96

To Zell Am See

05:11

AU$81

To Maribor

05:19

AU$81

To Saalfelden

05:28

AU$102

To Jenbach

05:31

AU$112

To Wuerzburg

05:34

AU$193

To Kitzbuehel

05:43

AU$109

To Voecklabruck

05:47

AU$74

To Villach

05:47

AU$96

To Landeck

06:05

AU$121

To Poertschach

06:07

AU$94

To Bad Hofgastein

06:10

AU$121

To Woergl

06:11

AU$110

To Muenchen

06:12

AU$47

To Praha

06:26

AU$47

To Hanau

06:26

AU$193

To St Anton Am Arlberg

06:29

AU$123

To Buchs

06:36

AU$126

To Innsbruck

06:40

AU$118

To Gyekenyes

06:46

AU$71

To Sargans

06:53

AU$149

To Feldkirch

07:24

AU$125

To Klagenfurt

07:43

AU$91

To Dornbirn

07:46

AU$13

To Fulda

07:56

AU$35

To Nuernberg

07:59

AU$152

To Ljubljana

07:59

AU$121

To Bludenz

08:28

AU$95

To Cesky Krumlov

09:00

AU$185

To Dresden

09:06

AU$47

To Zuerich

09:20

AU$95

To Bregenz

09:27

AU$16

To Zidani Most

09:27

AU$172

To Karlsruhe

09:28

AU$84

To Koblenz

09:41

AU$193

To Krakow

09:53

AU$239

To Frankfurt

10:02

AU$160

To Dobova

10:06

AU$96

To Strasbourg

10:13

AU$136

To Padova

10:17

AU$111

To Goettingen

10:31

AU$176

To Ceske Budejovice

10:49

AU$100

To Bologna

10:52

AU$143

To Zagreb

10:53

AU$136

To Verona

11:15

AU$143

To Venezia

11:29

AU$79

To Firenze

11:42

AU$143

To Koeln

11:43

AU$209

To Udine

12:05

AU$179

To Duesseldorf

12:10

AU$226

To Hamburg

12:57

AU$272

To Beograd

13:24

AU$158

To Hannover

13:25

AU$176

To Milano

14:00

AU$143

To Split

14:51

AU$198

To Amsterdam

14:56

AU$194

To Berlin

16:21

AU$47

To Roma

18:24

AU$160

To Bucuresti

19:28

AU$150

Train station(s)

Trains are a convenient way of reaching many towns and cities throughout Europe. The majority of cities in Europe have a minimum of one train station, while larger, more populated cities have two or more stations. Train stations, in general, are located in the heart of the city. Review the map below to get an idea of where the train station(s) in Vienna can be found.

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family holiday | Maria h. | 10 de payares de 2015 "excellent service very comfortable and punctual great way to travel
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The way to go | Mark d. | 15 de ochobre de 2015 "Great train. Bit slow but that just gives more time to catch some great scenery. Free wi fi is excellent.
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Train from Salzburg to Vienna | William s. | 14 de ochobre de 2015 "The only complaint that I have concerns another passenger who refused to vacate my reserved seat until other German speaking passengers intervened. The conductor was not patrolling the coaches and I was unable to complain to him.
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Better than the plane | Alvina l. | 8 de setiembre de 2015 "Train was comfortable, and very punctual! Much better than catching a plane as you don't have to check in or having to arrive at the terminal at a specific time so long you're on board before the departure time! The only recommendation would be to include a map for tourist as to which terminal in certain cities.
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Great train trip | Pamela p. | 21 de xunetu de 2015 "Really enjoyed the overnight train. A great way to travel!
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Staff to the rescue | John c. | 1u de abril de 2015 "We travelled from Vienna to Florence changing trains at Venice.
I left the ticket for the Venice to Florence on the table in the train from Vienna. We discovered our mistake when we got off the train and told the station staff. We had photocopies of our tickets to help confirm our story. The staff at Venice made phone calls and told us to get onto the train for Florence. Everything was ok we were told. We did so. The ticket staff on the train to Florence found us and gave us our original tickets. They had found the tickets I had left behind and passed them on from our first train to the next. GREAT STAFF. THANK YOU.
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Day travel, wonderful views | John c. | 1u de abril de 2015 "We chose to travel during the day for the views. This was a good decision as it covered the distance in quick time and also enabled us to enjoy the scenery.
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more detail needed | Hiu Wai Hilda l. | 25 de xineru de 2015 "No trains were offered to Keleti (the main station) when selecting trains. Also, there was no business class option available (only second and first), so seating was confusing when I got on business class, thinking it was first class, and was made to pay more on the spot. More detail and options are needed on the website.
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